I don't get the "signing the ticket" bit. Here they write a ticket, which the officer signs. You take it and pay fine/appear in court etc.
However, she really made trouble for herself by being obstinate. If she read the ticket before signing I'm sure she see why they asked for signature, i.e. "by signing this...etc".
Sometimes cops use poor judgement in dealing with people. Instead of trying to find a reasonable solution, they stick to whatever "protocol" with no concern for extenuating/special circumstances.
Me either. Anyone able to explain the rationale behind that? Why compell you to sign something if they don't give you a line to say you dispute it?
Signing the ticket is for identification purposes. There actually is a significant problem with people using a fake ID with somone else's valid identification. The requirement of the signature is to protect innocent people from being stuck with other people's fines.
Your signature on the ticket is in lieu of going to jail and posting bond.